SWEET TALKER
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Sweet Talker captures the bittersweet pull of charming words that blur love and illusion, ending with hard-earned clarity.
Album
Release Date
July 9, 2018
Genre
Dance / K-Pop
Label
JYP Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
Jeongyeon, Chaeyoung, Erik Lidbom, MLC, Julie Yu
Participating Members
Nayeon
Jeongyeon
Momo
Sana
Jihyo
Mina
Dahyun
Chaeyoung
Tzuyu
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
Ah ooh ah sweet talker
Ah ooh ah
Ah ooh ah
a-ju dal-kom-han mal-ro nal yu-hok-haet-ji
neo-ui malg-eun nun-eun nal seol-le-ge haet-ji
geu-rae geu-reok-e da-ga-wa jwo nae-ge
neo-ui malg-eun nun-eun nal seol-le-ge haet-ji
geu-rae geu-reok-e da-ga-wa jwo nae-ge
You tempted me with your sweet words
Your clear eyes made my heart flutter
Yeah, come closer to me like that
Your clear eyes made my heart flutter
Yeah, come closer to me like that
chin-gu-deul-eun a-ni-ra-go
nal mal-li-ne (a wae)
ba-bo-gat-i chak-han nae-ga sok-eun geo-rae
nal mal-li-ne (a wae)
ba-bo-gat-i chak-han nae-ga sok-eun geo-rae
My friends tell me it’s not right
They try to stop me (oh why)
But naive me fell for it like a fool
They try to stop me (oh why)
But naive me fell for it like a fool
geun-de eo-tteok-hae (eo-tteok-hae)
ga-seum-i ttwi-neun-de
(Oh no oh no oh no)
ga-seum-i ttwi-neun-de
(Oh no oh no oh no)
But what can I do (what can I do)
My heart is racing
(Oh no oh no oh no)
My heart is racing
(Oh no oh no oh no)
eo-tteon ae-in-ji ja-se-hi
da al-ji-neun mot-ha-ji-man
go-min-ha-ji ma a mol-la
an deul-ryeo al-a-seo hal-ge
da al-ji-neun mot-ha-ji-man
go-min-ha-ji ma a mol-la
an deul-ryeo al-a-seo hal-ge
I don’t know exactly what kind of lover you are
But don’t worry, I don’t know
I’ll figure it out without asking
But don’t worry, I don’t know
I’ll figure it out without asking
jeong-sin jom cha-ryeo
joh-eun geol eo-tteok-hae jeong-sin mot cha-ryeo
deut-ji ma sweet talker
Sweet sweet talker
joh-eun geol eo-tteok-hae jeong-sin mot cha-ryeo
deut-ji ma sweet talker
Sweet sweet talker
Get a grip
What should I do with this good feeling, I can’t get a grip
Don’t listen to the sweet talker
Sweet sweet talker
What should I do with this good feeling, I can’t get a grip
Don’t listen to the sweet talker
Sweet sweet talker
neo ttaem-e yak-hae-ji-jan-a
nae mam heun-deun you you
nae meo-rit-sok-en on-tong you you you
nae mam heun-deun you you
nae meo-rit-sok-en on-tong you you you
I’m weak because of you
You shake my heart, you you
My mind is filled with only you you you
You shake my heart, you you
My mind is filled with only you you you
sok-ji ma sweet talker
Sweet sweet talker
kung-kwang-dae-neun sim-jang jom
but-jab-a-jwo woo wuh uh
a-mu-do mot mal-ryeo neo-neun nae mam-eul al-kka
Sweet sweet talker
kung-kwang-dae-neun sim-jang jom
but-jab-a-jwo woo wuh uh
a-mu-do mot mal-ryeo neo-neun nae mam-eul al-kka
Don’t deceive me, sweet talker
Sweet sweet talker
My pounding heart, hold it tight woo wuh uh
No one can stop me, do you know my heart?
Sweet sweet talker
My pounding heart, hold it tight woo wuh uh
No one can stop me, do you know my heart?
Ah ooh ah sweet talker
Ah ooh ah
Ah ooh ah
ha-neul-cheo-reom malg-da-deon ne mal
a-mu gam-jeong eop-deon neo-ui mal
i-je-seo-ya al-a-chaet-seo
nan mol-la a mol-la
a-mu gam-jeong eop-deon neo-ui mal
i-je-seo-ya al-a-chaet-seo
nan mol-la a mol-la
Your words were as clear as the sky
Your words had no emotion
Now I finally realize
I don’t know, I don’t know
Your words had no emotion
Now I finally realize
I don’t know, I don’t know
yeong-hwa sok ju-in-gong-i doen geot gat-at-ji
hae-pi-en-ding-i nan joh-at-neun-de
geu-rae geu-reok-e mul-geo-pum-i dwaet-ji
hae-pi-en-ding-i nan joh-at-neun-de
geu-rae geu-reok-e mul-geo-pum-i dwaet-ji
I felt like the main character in a movie
I liked the happy ending
Yeah, I became a treasure like that
I liked the happy ending
Yeah, I became a treasure like that
eo-tteon ae-in-ji i-je-neun
da al-ge dwae-beo-ryeot-ji-man
seul-peo-ha-ji ma gwaen-chan-a
neo gat-eun sa-ram kkok man-na
da al-ge dwae-beo-ryeot-ji-man
seul-peo-ha-ji ma gwaen-chan-a
neo gat-eun sa-ram kkok man-na
Now I know what kind of lover you are
But don’t be sad, it’s okay
You’ll meet someone just like you
But don’t be sad, it’s okay
You’ll meet someone just like you
jeong-sin jom cha-ryeo
joh-eun geol eo-tteok-hae jeong-sin mot cha-ryeo
deut-ji ma sweet talker
Sweet sweet talker
joh-eun geol eo-tteok-hae jeong-sin mot cha-ryeo
deut-ji ma sweet talker
Sweet sweet talker
Get a grip
What should I do with this good feeling, I can’t get a grip
Don’t listen to the sweet talker
Sweet sweet talker
What should I do with this good feeling, I can’t get a grip
Don’t listen to the sweet talker
Sweet sweet talker
neo ttaem-e yak-hae-ji-jan-a
nae mam heun-deun you you
nae meo-rit-sok-en on-tong you you you
nae mam heun-deun you you
nae meo-rit-sok-en on-tong you you you
I’m weak because of you
You shake my heart, you you
My mind is filled with only you you you
You shake my heart, you you
My mind is filled with only you you you
sok-ji ma sweet talker
Sweet sweet talker
kung-kwang-dae-neun sim-jang jom
but-jab-a-jwo woo wuh uh
a-mu-do mot mal-ryeo neo-neun nae mam-eul al-kka
Sweet sweet talker
kung-kwang-dae-neun sim-jang jom
but-jab-a-jwo woo wuh uh
a-mu-do mot mal-ryeo neo-neun nae mam-eul al-kka
Don’t deceive me, sweet talker
Sweet sweet talker
My pounding heart, hold it tight woo wuh uh
No one can stop me, do you know my heart?
Sweet sweet talker
My pounding heart, hold it tight woo wuh uh
No one can stop me, do you know my heart?
Ah ooh ah sweet talker
Ah ooh ah
Ah ooh ah
kkum-i-eot-eum joh-get-seo
I wish it was a dream
deut-ji ma sweet talker
Sweet sweet talker
neo ttaem-e yak-hae-ji-jan-a
nae mam heun-deun you you
nae meo-rit-sok-en on-tong you you you
Sweet sweet talker
neo ttaem-e yak-hae-ji-jan-a
nae mam heun-deun you you
nae meo-rit-sok-en on-tong you you you
Don’t listen to the sweet talker
Sweet sweet talker
I’m weak because of you
You shake my heart, you you
My mind is filled with only you you you
Sweet sweet talker
I’m weak because of you
You shake my heart, you you
My mind is filled with only you you you
sok-ji ma sweet talker
Sweet sweet talker
kung-kwang-dae-neun sim-jang jom
but-jab-a-jwo woo wuh uh
a-mu-do mot mal-ryeo neo-neun nae mam-eul al-kka
Sweet sweet talker
kung-kwang-dae-neun sim-jang jom
but-jab-a-jwo woo wuh uh
a-mu-do mot mal-ryeo neo-neun nae mam-eul al-kka
Don’t deceive me, sweet talker
Sweet sweet talker
My pounding heart, hold it tight woo wuh uh
No one can stop me, do you know my heart?
Sweet sweet talker
My pounding heart, hold it tight woo wuh uh
No one can stop me, do you know my heart?
Ah ooh ah sweet talker
Ah ooh ah
Ah ooh ah
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
유혹했지
(yu-hok-haet-ji)
seduced / tempted
💡 Note: attracted someone with sweet words or actions
물거품
(mul-geo-pum)
bubbles / foam (vain hope)
💡 Note: metaphor for something that disappears or comes to nothing
알아서 할게
(al-a-seo hal-ge)
I’ll handle it myself
💡 Note: telling others not to interfere because you will take care of it
속지 마
(sok-ji ma)
don’t be fooled
💡 Note: warning someone not to be deceived or tricked
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics describe being drawn in by charming words and mistaking them for genuine affection, capturing the tension between temptation and awareness. As the feelings grow stronger, the narrator realizes the sweetness was fragile and misleading, turning excitement into emotional confusion. In the end, the song reflects on learning from that experience and regaining clarity after the illusion fades.
